Ceanothus thyrsiflorus | California Lilac, Blue Blossom | Various

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus belongs to the plant family RHAMNACE and Genus Ceanothus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun

We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ceanothus thyrsiflorus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds

Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ceanothus thyrsiflorus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus California lilac,blue blossom attracts butterflies

Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus is a host plant for the California tortoiseshell butterfly. California lilac (also known as blue blossom) has mild sweet flowers.

Flowers of the plant Ceanothus thyrsiflorus have a smell of fragrant and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Faintly sweet | Mild

"Common butterflies of California", Bob Stewart, West Coast Lady Press, Patagonia Arizona, 1998.

Ceanothus velutinus | Tobacco Brush | Various

Cedrela odorata | Spanish Cedar, West Indian Cedar. Originated in West Indies | Various

Cedrela sinensis | . Originated in China | Various

"The Fragrant Garden.  A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974.  Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.